The Victoria's Secret Angel, 27, gave birth to a son named Anacã, her first child with fiance Hermann Nicoli, according to E! News. The baby boy's moniker is said to be Brazilian for a type of bird.

Candice's photographer pal Jerome Duran appeared to confirm the news on social media, by sharing a photo of the stunner's pregnant belly on Friday (07Oct16) and sending his congratulations.

"THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MAMA Congratulations!!," he wrote in the caption. "@angelcandices @hermannicoli Welcome Anacã!!! Already sooo much LOVE for you and the new family!"

Swanepoel and Nicoli have been dating for over 10 years. The South African model fell in love with the Brazilian hunk when she was just 17 after meeting in Paris, France.

Swanepoel was first rumoured to be expecting in March (16), days after it was revealed her Victoria's Secret best pal Behati Prinsloo was also pregnant.

Prinsloo and her rocker husband Adam Levine welcomed a baby girl named Dusty Rose on 21 September (16) and the happy parents shared the first picture of their bundle of joy when she was just two days old.

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